The Boston Celtics have signed former No. 2 overall pick Jabari Parker, the team announced on Friday.
At just 26 years old, Parker has played just 41 games in total in the past two seasons, including three this season for the Sacramento Kings, before being suspended last month. He has also played for four teams – the Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls – over the past three seasons.
The Duke University product averaged 14.8 points and shot nearly 50% of the field during his career, but struggles to live up to its potential after sustaining a few ACL tears in the right knee early in his career , including just a few. months into its rookie season in 2014.
As long as Parker can officially approve the NBA’s health and safety protocols and join the team, he will likely compete for minutes with Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams behind Jayson Tatum to back up the team.
The Celtics slashed center Moritz Wagner, who they acquired in a deadline change last month along with his teammate, center Luke Kornet, to open a spot on the roster and sign Parker.